Fish
Whole
Whole cuttlefish includes mantle, tentacles, fin, bone, and ink—best cleaned fresh. The internal cuttlebone is a hallmark; remove it with the guts and reserve ink if desired. Clean thoroughly, then braise, grill, or fry according to thickness. Very fresh whole cuttlefish can be sliced for raw service in skilled hands.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 5.19 g
- Saturated Fat 0.98 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.06 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9 g
- Cholesterol 52.6 mg
- Sodium 83.2 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.7 g
- Water 69.3 g
- Energy 137 kcal
- Water 69.3 g
- Protein 20.7 g
- Fat 5.19 g
- Saturated Fat 0.98 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.06 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9 g
- Omega-3 0.76 g
- Vitamins 43.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.48 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.78 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.64 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 435 mg
- Major Minerals 433 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 52.6 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.48 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.78 · vitamin-b6: 0.44 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.64 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Whole cuttlefish were everyday market seafood in Mediterranean and East Asian ports.
European markets sold whole cuttlefish for home cleaning and stewing.
Whole cuttlefish returned to chef menus emphasising in-house prep and ink cookery.